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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,710.04, 43,759.82 and 17,562.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,710.04, 43,759.82 and 17,562.87 is: 24,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,710.04 : 43,759.82 = 17,562.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,710.04/43,759.82 = 17,562.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,710.04x = 43,759.82 × 17,562.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,710.04x = 768,548,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,548,073.79/31,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.74

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